Anthony Phillips runs for 18th State Senate District

APPLETON, WI – (WGBW & WISS) – Dr. Anthony Phillips, a Republican from Appleton,  has announced he will run for the Wisconsin 18th State Senate District. Phillips is the President of Fox Valley Hematology and Oncology in Appleton and Neenah.

Phillips says that he wants to help the private sector grow with a hand-up, not a handout. He says he will fight to protect parents’ voices in education and fully fund police departments to keep residents safe. The 18th State Senate District includes Appleton, Neenah and Oshkosh. 

Other candidates who have declared they are running for the 18th State Senate District are Democrats Kristin Alfheim of Appleton, Blong Yang of Appleton, and Joseph Carman of Appleton.

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Appleton, WI. – Dr. Anthony Phillips, a Republican, today announced his candidacy for Wisconsin’s 18th State Senate District

A former cancer physician and President of Fox Valley Hematology and Oncology (FVHO) in Appleton and Neenah, Phillips said the Fox Valley and Wisconsin will thrive if we unleash the private sector to grow, give entrepreneurs and families the freedom to pursue their dreams, and promote a culture of “a hand up, not a hand out.”

The medical doctor’s announcement comes in the wake of Gov. Evers veto of a bill that would have prevented biological males from competing in biological females’ sports.

“Biological boys playing girls sports, being in girls locker rooms, isn’t common sense, it is nonsense.  I strongly disagree with his veto,” said Dr. Phillips.

“We need real world experience and leadership in Madison. I’ve worked to provide supportive care and advanced medical treatments to patients in need, as well as create good-paying jobs.  I’ll fight to protect parents’ voice in education, ensure our liberties are not infringed upon, and fully fund our police departments to help keep Fox Valley families safe,” Dr. Phillips said.

A proud Wisconsin Badger, Tony earned his undergraduate degree and his medical degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.  He first served as a cancer physician in Janesville before moving in 1999 to Fox Valley Hematology and Oncology (FVHO) in Appleton and Neenah.  Tony rose to become President of FVHO and helped to negotiate the merger of FVHO with ThedaCare Oncology in 2018, and worked to ensure nearly all FVHO employees were able to assimilate into the ThedaCare system.  Dr. Phillips then became the Medical Director leading more than 20 providers for Theda Care Oncology.  In late 2020 he transitioned to part-time clinical practice with a plan now to fully retire April 2024 to focus on becoming the next state senator of the 18th District of Wisconsin.

Tony and his wife, Heidi, have raised five children who are now all adults.  Two daughters followed in Anthony’s footsteps by graduating from UW-Madison, and the youngest daughter is attending UW Madison Medical School.

Tony and Heidi attend St. Therese Catholic Parish in Appleton.  Community charitable efforts have been a priority for Tony, especially for patients and the families affected with cancer.  He’s been a featured speaker for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Light the Night kickoff breakfast, the American Cancer Society Sole Burner Fun Run, and the ThedaCare Foundation celebration of National Cancer Survivor Day. Tony has sponsored numerous golf scrambles for the benefit again of patients with cancer, but also for several athletic teams and booster clubs in the Fox Valley.